Respiratory Acidosis

 Respiratory Acidosis: 

Causes: 

• 1)Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• 2)Asthma.
• 3) pulmonary fibrosis.
• 4)Obesity.
• 5)Sleep apnea.
• 6)Pneumonia 
• 7)Pneumothorax 
• 8)CNS Depression 

Parametter: 

• pH = less then 7.4 
  
• pCo2 = > 45 mmHg 
  

Clinical Features:

• 1)Hyperventilating.
• 2)Shortness of breath.
• 3)Fatigue.
• 4)Chronic exhaustion.
• 5)Headaches.
• 6)Drowsiness.
• 7)Confusion.
• 8)Sweating.

Investigations: 

• 1)ABG 
  
• 2) Serum creatinine 
• 3)Serum Electrolyte 
• 4)LFT 
• 5)CBC 
• 6)ECG

Rx: 

• Treatment of underlying causes
  
• Oxygen if the blood oxygen level is low.
  
• Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (sometimes called CPAP or BiPAP) or a breathing machine, if needed.
  
• Mechanical ventilation if needed